The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to a Healthy Relationship (2nd Edition)

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Summary: *recognize* and *participate* in good relationships
Review: I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in positive relationships. I know that the title contains the word "Idiot" but actually it's one of the best, simplest, and most comprehensive self-help books I've ever read on relationships....and I have read many.

After many years of trial and error, ups and downs, and several relationships that, though painful at times,
were valuable to me for learning and growing, I now know that if you open your mind and heart and decide to do some work to prepare yourself to become a good partner then eventually, maybe sooner than later, you will meet the right person for you. More importantly, you will be able to *recognize* them and *participate* in a good relationship with them.

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Summary: Excellent resource for couples of all ages
Review: I'm almost sad that they called this an "Idiot's Book" because it makes it seem like the information in here is very low-level. It's actually incredibly helpful for all levels of couples - from those who have never dated anyone else before to those who have dated quite a bit but now want to learn more about their relationship.

There are chapters on everything in here - cheating on the internet, the way you deal with your partner's parents, dealing with losses, your arguing styles, how you criticize each other, working through sexual incompatabilities, you name it. I can't imagine any couple that couldn't learn a few things by reading through this. Even if one partner reads it and then talks to the other about the key topics, it'll help a relationship shake out the kinks.

Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent resource for couples of all ages
Review: I'm almost sad that they called this an "Idiot's Book" because it makes it seem like the information in here is very low-level. It's actually incredibly helpful for all levels of couples - from those who have never dated anyone else before to those who have dated quite a bit but now want to learn more about their relationship.

There are chapters on everything in here - cheating on the internet, the way you deal with your partner's parents, dealing with losses, your arguing styles, how you criticize each other, working through sexual incompatabilities, you name it. I can't imagine any couple that couldn't learn a few things by reading through this. Even if one partner reads it and then talks to the other about the key topics, it'll help a relationship shake out the kinks.

Highly recommended.

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Summary: A must have relationship guide!
Review: My boyfriend and I read this together (out loud) and discussed it as we read it. We started our relationship with this book. I feel that because we discussed everything from the start our relationship grew and was healthy from the start. (we are now married) I recomend this book to all my friends from the ones just starting out to the ones having problems. It helps you learn more about yourself as well as your partner. No this book doesn't tell you... this has to be this way etc. etc. (it doesn't catagorize you, or put you into separtate groups) It's more like a get you thinking kind of book, which in turn opens you up to your feeling, emotions, and your partner. If you take the time to read it you won't regret buying this book!